OBIT: Fred HARMON, 1919, formerly of Huntingdon County, PA

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FRED HARMON.

  Fred Harmon, a well known former resident of Huntingdon, died at his home 
in Newark, N.J., on Monday night between 9 and 10 o'clock from influenza 
which developed into pleurisy and bronchial pneumonia.  He was aged about 36 
years and was born in England where two of his brothers still live.  He came 
to Huntingdon some years ago, his sister, Mrs. John Buffery, being here and 
after marrying Mrs. Hamer, daughter of William Fraker, of McConnellstown and 
widow of Scott Hamer, soon afterward succeeded his sister in the ownership 
of the New York novelty store.  He at the same time worked on the H. & B.T. 
rail, later on the Pennsylvania railroad.  Two years ago this coming March 
they left Huntingdon, making their home in Newart, where Mr. Harmon was 
employed on the Pennsylvania railroad until the time of his demise.  He is 
survived by his wife, stepson, Percy Hamer, five sisters and two brothers.  
The brothers have been mentioned as living in England.  The sisters all live 
in the eastern part of the United States, Mrs. John Buffery resides at 1411 
Oneida street, and with whom the mother, Mrs. Harmon makes her home.  The 
body will be brought to Huntingdon and taken to the church at McConnellstown 
where services will be held this afternoon, with interment in McConnellstown 
cemetery.  Mr. Harmon was a member of Rev. Ross Wicks' church in Newark.  He 
was also a member of Juniata lodge, No. 117, I.O.O.F., of Huntingdon, 
fraternal brethren of the organization acting as pall bearers and performing 
their rites at the grave.

Altoona Tribune, Friday, February 21, 1919, page 7